Being surrounded by water means that access to the Komodo National Park is extremely limited. Only boats can gain access to this remarkable landscape, thus contributing to the remoteness of the park. Being dominated by a rugged hilly landscape also benefits the islands significantly. Habitable land is few and far between ensuring remoteness and adding to the wilderness of the park. .
The climate of the Komodo National Park is heavily affected by the seasons. However, the seasons of autumn, winter, spring and summer, are not as evident as compared with simpler seasons of the dry and wet seasons. Komodo National Park lies within one of the driest regions of Indonesia, resulting in a comparatively low annual rainfall of between 800 millimetres and 1000 millimetres. However, most of this rain only falls within a few months of the year.
The wet season lasts from November through to April, with the heaviest rainfall during the monsoon months. During the wet season, Komodo national Park experiences higher humidity, lower temperature and higher rainfall. This pattern is then reverse during May to October, the dry season. During the dry season the park experiences lower rainfall and lower humidity. During this period, temperatures reach a maximum of 33 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 17 degrees Celsius, with average daily temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius.
The flora of the Komodo National Park is strongly affected by the climate. The lengthy dry season, with high temperatures and low rainfall, and the seasonal monsoon rains means the flora is not extremely diverse throughout the park in comparison to other well known National Parks. Due to this climate, most of the plants found in the National Park have some sought of adaptation to help them obtain and retain water.
Plants that can be found in the park include the lontar Palm or Borassus flabellifer, found individually or in scattered strands. There are a few species of grass, most of which are fire-adapted after past fires in the region.
